Building a modern API requires consideration of various components and services. Developers often spend more time selecting tools and configuring infrastructure than focusing on the core business logic of the API. This talk explores building a serverless JSON API using TypeScript and the HONC stack—a powerful combination of Hono, Drizzle, Neon, and Cloudflare Workers. By leveraging these tools, developers can concentrate on business logic achieving efficient, scalable, and maintainable serverless applications.

Additionally, the talk highlights the integration of vector search—an approach to data retrieval that is relevant for applications involving recommendations, natural language processing, and multimedia search. By combining the HONC stack with Weaviate, a vector search database, the talk outlines how to effectively leverage vector search using Weaviate's TypeScript libraries, enabling developers to build smarter, more intuitive APIs with minimal overhead.